COQUITLAM
• Living Library: Nation Builders: Instead of borrowing a book to read, you can borrow a book to talk — yes, borrow a living book on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the City Centre branch. Spend 20 minutes speaking one-on-one with a living book — one of several people from various walks of life who have helped make Canada a great nation. Confirmed living books include: Rana Al-Sammarraie and Colleen Penrowley from Soroptimists and Club Dignista program for teenage girls; Vidya Sharma and Margaret Florczyk from Vancouver and Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services; Nasima Nastoh, an anti-bullying spokesperson; Amelia Trachsel, a civil engineer who served as mentor to young students during the 2017 Students on Ice Arctic Expedition; and several Coquitlam firefighters. To register for this program, phone 604-937-4155 or you may phone librarian Teresa Rehman at 604-937-4157 for more information. You are also free to just drop in to any of these sessions.
• ESL book club: The Poirier branch hosts an ESL Book Club that is looking for new members. If you enjoying reading and discussing books in a friendly group, you may attend the next ESL Book Club meeting on Thursday, Nov. 16 from 1 to 2:15 p.m., with following meetings on the second Thursdays of each month. For more information and to sign up, contact Janice at [email protected].
For more information about any of these programs, visit www.coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
PORT MOODY
• SFU Philosopher’s Café: What purpose does marriage serve today?: Never-married adults now outnumber the legally married adults in Canada. Marriage rates are declining but what does this mean? On Monday, Oct. 30 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Port Moody library’s ParkLane Room, moderator Biljana Barichello will lead the discussion on whether marriage serves a purpose in today’s society. Drop-in, no registration required.
• Health, Safety and the Built Environment: Learn how our built environment can affect our mobility, health and safety, and what we can do to improve it. Join a panel of experts from across Canada and see what the future will look like on Monday, Oct 30 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Inlet Theatre. Call 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat.
For more information, visit library.portmoody.ca or call 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.
TERRY FOX
• Speech and language drop-in clinic: Drop by the Terry Fox Library on Nov. 7 (10 to 11:30 a.m.) and talk with one of the Health Unit’s speech-language pathologists for five to 10 minutes. Your child will receive a brief screening of his or her communication skills. This clinic is for children that have not yet been referred. Clients will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Teen Advisory Group: Come tell Terry Fox Library what teens want. Participation in this group looks good on your resume and you get volunteer hours (and there are snacks). TAG meets Tuesdays, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19, 7 to 8 p.m. — just drop in.
For more info, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604-927-7999.
